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Carlsberg Warns Weak Consumer Sentiment May Hurt Beer Sales

Danish brewer Carlsberg has reported third-quarter sales broadly in line with expectations but warned that weak consumer sentiment in Europe and Southeast...

Coca-Cola HBC Sticks To Annual Forecast Amid Forex Headwinds

Coca-Cola HBC has maintained its annual profit and sales forecasts despite reporting higher quarterly revenue on strong demand for its energy and coffee dr...

Top 20 Most Popular Drinks Brands In Europe

ESM explores the top 20 most popular beverage brands in Europe – including soft drinks, juices, alcoholic beverages, mineral waters and tea and...

Disrupting The Drinks Industry With BottleID From Checkpoint Systems

BottleID™ offers numerous benefits throughout the production process, allowing businesses complete visibility of their bottles from plant to store.

European Spirits Exports Saw 16% Growth In 2022, Says spiritsEUROPE

spiritsEUROPE, the representative body for the spirits industry at a European level, has described 2022 as an 'exceptional year' for EU spirits exports, wh...

Irn-Bru Maker A.G. Barr's Half-Year Profit Rises On Firm Demand, Prices

Irn-Bru maker A.G. Barr has posted a marginal rise in its first-half profit, helped by strong demand for its cocktail mixes and soft drinks, as well as due...

France's Pernod Ricard Sees Annual Results Beat Expectations

Spirits giant Pernod Ricard posted a higher-than-expected 11% organic rise in full-year 2022/23 operating profit amid strong sales.

Anora Sees Second-Quarter Sales Boosted By Globus Wine

Nordic drinks firm Anora Group has reported a 10.2% increase in net sales in the second quarter of its financial year, boosted by the Globus Wine portfolio...